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Published: July 19th 2013
Four Corners
Entrance to Four Corners Monument.July 18th, 2013
Day 9
We left Cortez, CO. @ 6:00am, getting an early start since we had 373 miles to Kanab, UT. We went to The Four Corners Monument which is where 4 States meet, AZ., NM., CO. and UT. We arrived at Four Corners Monument at 6:55 am and there was a line of cars waiting to get in. Monument opened at 8:00 am, then to get photos you had to wait your turn. With approximately 335 miles left to go, we decided to continue on. We had to back track 5 miles to route 41 toward Bluff, UT. From Bluff, UT. To Kayneta,UT. is a scenic by-way. When we got to Tuba City, AZ., while topping off gas tank, an Indian asked where we were going, told him Kanab, he told us that route 89 from Bitter Springs to Page, AZ. was closed. I showed him our map that we planned to take route 89-ALT. He said it is a nice scenic road. Every place we stopped in the Navajo Indian Reservation, the natives loved the old Model T Ford, seemed like they never saw one before, asked what kind of car is it, told them
Utah
Entering Utah. FORD, some were surprised that it was a Ford. After leaving the Reservation we went through Marble Canyon, the scenery was out of this world. As we drove through Marble Canyon, AZ. to Kanab, UT., I thought about what Carl M. told me about the weather changes. We encountered our first HOT weather for about 2 hours THEN after gassing up at Cliff Dwellers, AZ. a dark cloud came up and we saw lightning in the distance. Since we were in an open range area as Carl M. suggested, if we see a car wash to pull into it until storm passes, no shelter in sight. The storm was approaching fast and we only had time to put the side curtains on passenger's side since the wind was blowing in that direction. This was a storm like we'd never been in with the T before. Along the open range area the winds were very strong, Mae had to hold her arm against the curtains to keep the snaps from tearing out. We continued driving since there was no shelter, at times we thought the old T being as light weight as it is could blow over, this lasted about 1
Truck
Twin Oaks truck in Bluff, Utah. hour, approximately 20 miles, then we came to the mountains 7900 + ft. climb all in Ruxtell low. The storm continued another hour but the mountain stopped the winds. Next concern was since I didn't get to put the cover over the hood of the car I was concerned the water would get into the engine and start shorting out the electrical system. There were two times going up the mountain that the engine fired on 3 cylinders, but recovered. If engine would have stopped there was no place to pull over. When the storm was over we had 38 miles to Kanab, we were cold and wet. Kanab had rain but was clear when we arrived at 6:05 pm. We were very thankful that the day turned our as well as it did. End of story.
Jacque & Mae
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Newell & Barb
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Arrival in Kanab
Glad to hear you made it all the way there. We hit a bad rain shower once in VA with the T - no side curtains. Downpour and lightning almost hitting the side of the road where we were driving. Pretty scary. We were able to pull into a gas station and wait under their canopy. Have a wonderful tour in the "Canyonlands" -wish we were there with you. HOpe the weather isn't too hot! Love the blog and pictures. Thanks for keeping in touch.